Starmer favourite to lead Labour amid calls for Corbyn to resign

Labour leader to step down

David Brenchley
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Kier Starmer is in pole position to become the next leader of the Labour party, as MPs called for Jeremy Corbyn to resign immediately after a resounding defeat at Thursday’s general election.

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